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	\| name = Selvam		\| name = Selvam
	\| image = Selvam 1966.jpg		\| image = Selvam 1966.jpg
	~~\| border = no~~
	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| director = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]		\| director = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
	\| screenplay = K. S. Gopalakrishnan		\| screenplay = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
			\| story = [[B. S. Ramiah]]
	\| producer = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)\|V. K. Ramasamy]]		\| producer = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)\|V. K. Ramasamy]]
	\| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]		\| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]
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	'''''Selvam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language ~~film written and directed by~~ [[~~K. S. Gopalakrishnan~~]]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=~~செல்லப்பா~~ \|date=11 ~~August 2017~~ \|title=~~சினிமாஸ்கோப் 42: டும் டும் டும்~~ \|url=https://~~www~~.hindutamil.in/~~news~~/~~supplements/hindu~~-~~talkies/231574~~-~~42.html~~ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/~~20210914071302~~/https://~~www~~.hindutamil.in/~~news~~/~~supplements/hindu~~-~~talkies/231574~~-~~42.html~~ \|archive-date=14 ~~September 2021~~ \|access-date=~~14 September 2021~~ \|website=[[~~Hindu Tamil Thisai~~]] \|language=ta}}</ref> and produced by [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)\|V. K. Ramasamy]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 December 2016 \|title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 156 – சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர் \|url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/19712 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914071507/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/19712 \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=[[Dinamalar]] \|location=Nellai \|language=ta}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[K. R. Vijaya]]. ~~The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. The film~~ was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=101-110 \|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140912165702/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm \|archive-date=12 September 2014 \|access-date=12 September 2014 \|website=nadigarthilagam.com~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=11 November 1966 \|title=Selvam \|pages=3 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en~~}}</ref>		'''''Selvam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[comedy drama]] film<ref name="kamadenu">{{Cite web \|last=ராம்ஜி \|first=வி. \|date=11 November 2022 \|title=கடன் சுமையில் இருந்த வி.கே.ராமசாமிக்கு சிவாஜி கொடுத்த 'செல்வம்'! \|url=https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/56-years-of-selvam-movie \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114050811/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/56-years-of-selvam-movie \|archive-date=14 November 2022 \|access-date=13 November 2022 \|website=[[Kamadenu magazine\|Kamadenu]] \|language=ta}}</ref> written and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] from a story by [[B. S. Ramiah]], and produced by [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)\|V. K. Ramasamy]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[K. R. Vijaya]]. It was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=101-110 \|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140912165702/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm \|archive-date=12 September 2014 \|access-date=12 September 2014 \|website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
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	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
			{{Cast listing\|
	*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam		*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam
	*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Valli		*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Valli
	*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Dr. Rajan		*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Dr. Rajan
	*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Boothalingam		*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Boothalingam
	*[[V. ~~Nagaiah~~]] as Kanthasamy		*[[V. Nagayya]] as Kanthasamy
	*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Dhanalakshmi		*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Dhanalakshmi
	*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Mangalam		*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Mangalam
	*[[Nagesh]] as Iyer ~~Kathakalachebam~~		*[[Nagesh]] as Kathakalachebam Iyer
	*[[Rama Prabha]] as Rathna		*[[Rama Prabha]] as Rathna
	*[[A. K. ~~Veerasami~~]]		*[[R. Balasubramaniam]] as Astrologer
			*[[Samikannu]] as Astrologer
			*[[A. K. Veerasamy]] as Guest Appearance
			}}

			== Production ==
			''Selvam'' was directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]], who wrote the screenplay from a story by [[B. S. Ramiah]].<ref name="kamadenu" /> The film was produced by actor [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)\|V. K. Ramasamy]],<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 December 2016 \|title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 156 – சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர் \|url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/19712 \|url-status=usurped \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914071507/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/19712 \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=[[Dinamalar]] \|language=ta \|location=Nellai}}</ref> who did not feature. It was lighter than the melodramatic films [[Sivaji Ganesan]] was previously known for starring in. The film ridicules horoscopes, astrology and superstition.<ref name="kamadenu" /><ref>{{Cite web \|last=செல்லப்பா \|date=11 August 2017 \|title=சினிமாஸ்கோப் 42: டும் டும் டும் \|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/231574-42.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914071302/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/231574-42.html \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] \|language=ta}}</ref>

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Selvam (1966) \|url=https://mio.to//album/Selvam+%281966%29 \|url-status=~~live~~ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914070655/https://mio.to/album/Selvam+%281966%29 \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=Music India Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Gulamagal Raathai- Nichaya Thaamboolam- Selvam Tamil Film Audio CD \|url=https://mossymart.com/product/gulamagal-raathai-nichaya-thaamboolam-selvam-tamil-film-audio-cd/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914072229/https://mossymart.com/product/gulamagal-raathai-nichaya-thaamboolam-selvam-tamil-film-audio-cd/ \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=Mossymart}}</ref>		The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Selvam (1966) \|url=https://mio.to//album/Selvam+%281966%29 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914070655/https://mio.to/album/Selvam+%281966%29 \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=Music India Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Gulamagal Raathai- Nichaya Thaamboolam- Selvam Tamil Film Audio CD \|url=https://mossymart.com/product/gulamagal-raathai-nichaya-thaamboolam-selvam-tamil-film-audio-cd/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914072229/https://mossymart.com/product/gulamagal-raathai-nichaya-thaamboolam-selvam-tamil-film-audio-cd/ \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=Mossymart}}</ref>

	{\| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
	~~! No. !~~! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length		! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 1 \|~~\| "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" \|\| [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] \|\| [[Alangudi Somu]] \|\| 04:12		\| "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" \|\| [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] \|\| [[Alangudi Somu]] \|\| 04:12
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 2 \|~~\| "Avala Sonnal" \|\| T. M. Soundararajan \|\|rowspan=4\|[[Vaali (poet)\|Vaali]] \|\| 03:31		\| "Avala Sonnal" \|\| T. M. Soundararajan \|\|rowspan=4\|[[Vaali (poet)\|Vaali]] \|\| 03:31
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 3 \|~~\| "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" \|\| [[L. R. Eswari]] \|\| 03:22		\| "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" \|\| [[L. R. Eswari]] \|\| 03:22
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 4 \|~~\| "Ondra Iranda" \|\| T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela \|\| 03:42		\| "Ondra Iranda" \|\| T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela \|\| 03:42
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 5 \|~~\| "Va Va Va Enakkakava" \|\| Dharapurum Sundarrajan, [[Jamuna Rani]] \|\| 03:26		\| "Va Va Va Enakkakava" \|\| Dharapurum Sundarrajan, [[K. Jamuna Rani]]\|\| 03:26
	\|}		\|}

	== ~~Reception~~ ==		== Release and reception ==
	''[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]]'' criticised Gopalakrishnan's screenplay for lacking essence and direction for lacking newness, but said the dialogues had richness.<ref>{{Cite magazine\|date=4 December 1966 \|title=செல்வம் \|url=https://~~kalkionline~~.~~com~~/~~kalkionline_archive~~/~~imagegallery~~/~~archiveimages/kalki~~/~~1966~~/~~dec~~/~~04-12-1966/p45.jpg~~ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~web.~~archive.~~org~~/~~web/20211013063537~~/https://~~kalkionline~~.~~com~~/~~kalkionline_archive~~/~~imagegallery~~/~~archiveimages/kalki/1966~~/~~dec~~/~~04-12-1966~~/~~p45.jpg~~ \|archive-date=~~13 October 2021~~ \|access-date=~~13 October 2021~~ \|magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]] \|page=45 \|language=ta}}</ref>		''Selvam'' was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=11 November 1966 \|title=Selvam \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|pages=3 \|via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]]'' criticised Gopalakrishnan's screenplay for lacking essence and direction for lacking newness, but said the dialogues had richness.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|date=4 December 1966 \|title=செல்வம் \|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1966-12-04/page/n45/mode/2up \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230616091624/https://archive.org/details/kalki1966-12-04/page/n45/mode/2up \|archive-date=16 June 2023 \|access-date=16 June 2023 \|magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]] \|page=45 \|language=ta \|via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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			[[Category:Films about superstition]]
			[[Category:Films directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
	[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]		[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
	[[Category:Indian films]]		[[Category:Films with screenplays by K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
			[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Selvam		\| name = Selvam
	\| image = Selvam 1966.jpg		\| image = Selvam 1966.jpg
	\| caption =		\| border = no
			\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| director = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]		\| director = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
			\| screenplay = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
	\| producer = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)\|V. K. Ramasamy]]		\| producer = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)\|V. K. Ramasamy]]
	~~\| writer = B. S. Ramaiah<br>[[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] (dialogues)~~		\| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]
	~~\| screenplay = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]~~
	\| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br>[[K. R. Vijaya~~]]<br>[[S. V. Ranga Rao]]<br>[[S. V. Sahasranamam]]<uncle>[[V. Nagaiah]]<br>[[M. V. Rajamma]]<br>[[Nagesh]]<br>[[Rama Prabha]]~~
	~~\| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan~~]]
	\| cinematography = R. Sampath		\| cinematography = R. Sampath
	\| editing = R. Devarajan		\| editing = R. Devarajan
			\| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
	\| studio = V. K. R. Pictures		\| studio = V. K. R. Pictures
	~~\| distributor = V. K. R. Pictures~~
	\| released = {{Film date\|1966\|11\|11\|df=y}}		\| released = {{Film date\|1966\|11\|11\|df=y}}
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = India
	\| language = Tamil		\| language = Tamil
	~~\| border = no~~
	~~\| native_name = {{film name\|ta\|செல்வம்}}~~
	}}		}}

	'''''Selvam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil-language]] film, directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] and produced by [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)\|V. K. Ramasamy]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] ~~in lead roles~~. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. ~~this movie~~ was ~~a super hit movie and ran over 90+ days all over Tamilnadu and declared as a box office hit movie~~.<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=http://~~spicyonion~~.com/~~movie/selvam/~~\|~~title~~=~~Selvam~~\|~~accessdate=2014~~-~~09-12\|publisher~~=~~spicyonion~~.~~com}}<~~/~~ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http://~~www.gomolo~~.com/~~selvam~~-~~movie/9551\|title~~=~~Selvam~~\|~~accessdate~~=2014~~-09-12~~\|~~publisher~~=~~gomolo~~.com}}</ref><ref>{{~~cite web~~\|url=~~http~~://~~nadigarthilagam~~.com/~~filmographyp11.htm\|title~~=~~Selvam\|accessdate~~=~~2014-09-12\|publisher~~=~~nadigarthilagam.com~~}}</ref>		'''''Selvam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language film written and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=செல்லப்பா \|date=11 August 2017 \|title=சினிமாஸ்கோப் 42: டும் டும் டும் \|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/231574-42.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914071302/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/231574-42.html \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] \|language=ta}}</ref> and produced by [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)\|V. K. Ramasamy]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 December 2016 \|title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 156 – சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர் \|url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/19712 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914071507/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/19712 \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=[[Dinamalar]] \|location=Nellai \|language=ta}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[K. R. Vijaya]]. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. The film was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=101-110 \|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140912165702/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm \|archive-date=12 September 2014 \|access-date=12 September 2014 \|website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=11 November 1966 \|title=Selvam \|pages=3 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>

	==Cast==		== Plot ==
			{{no plot\|date=September 2021}}

			== Cast ==
	*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam		*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam
	*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as ~~valli~~		*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Valli
	*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Dr. Rajan		*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Dr. Rajan
	*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Boothalingam ~~(Selvam's uncle, Enemy role)~~		*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Boothalingam
	*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Kanthasamy ~~(Valli's Father)~~		*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Kanthasamy
	*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Dhanalakshmi ~~(Selvam's Mother)~~		*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Dhanalakshmi
	*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Mangalam		*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Mangalam
	*[[Nagesh]] as Iyer Kathakalachebam ~~(Guest role)~~		*[[Nagesh]] as Iyer Kathakalachebam
	*[[Rama Prabha]] as Rathna ~~(Boothalingam's Daugthur)~~		*[[Rama Prabha]] as Rathna
	*[[A. K. Veerasami~~\|A. K. Veerasamy~~]]		*[[A. K. Veerasami]]

	==Soundtrack==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://~~play~~.~~raaga~~.~~com~~/~~tamil~~/album/Selvam-~~T0002361~~\|title=Selvam ~~Songs~~\|~~accessdate~~=~~2014~~-12-10\|~~publisher~~=~~raaga~~.com}}</ref>		The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Selvam (1966) \|url=https://mio.to//album/Selvam+%281966%29 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914070655/https://mio.to/album/Selvam+%281966%29 \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=Music India Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Gulamagal Raathai- Nichaya Thaamboolam- Selvam Tamil Film Audio CD \|url=https://mossymart.com/product/gulamagal-raathai-nichaya-thaamboolam-selvam-tamil-film-audio-cd/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914072229/https://mossymart.com/product/gulamagal-raathai-nichaya-thaamboolam-selvam-tamil-film-audio-cd/ \|archive-date=14 September 2021 \|access-date=14 September 2021 \|website=Mossymart}}</ref>
	{\| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
	! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length ~~(m:ss)~~		! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" \|\| [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] \|\| [[Alangudi Somu]] \|\| 04:12		\| 1 \|\| "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" \|\| [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] \|\| [[Alangudi Somu]] \|\| 04:12
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| "Avala Sonnal" \|\| T. M. Soundararajan \|\|rowspan=4\|[[Vaali (poet)\|Vaali]] \|\| 03:31		\| 2 \|\| "Avala Sonnal" \|\| T. M. Soundararajan \|\|rowspan=4\|[[Vaali (poet)\|Vaali]] \|\| 03:31
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" \|\| [[L. R. Eswari]] \|\| 03:22		\| 3 \|\| "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" \|\| [[L. R. Eswari]] \|\| 03:22
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4 \|\| "Ondra Iranda" \|\| T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela \|\| 03:42		\| 4 \|\| "Ondra Iranda" \|\| T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela \|\| 03:42
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5 \|\| "Va Va Va Enakkakava" \|\| ~~Tharapurum~~ Sundarrajan, [[Jamuna Rani]] \|\| 03:26		\| 5 \|\| "Va Va Va Enakkakava" \|\| Dharapurum Sundarrajan, [[Jamuna Rani]] \|\| 03:26
	\|}		\|}

	==References==		== Reception ==
			''[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]]'' criticised Gopalakrishnan's screenplay for lacking essence and direction for lacking newness, but said the dialogues had richness.<ref>{{Cite magazine\|date=4 December 1966 \|title=செல்வம் \|url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/dec/04-12-1966/p45.jpg \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013063537/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/dec/04-12-1966/p45.jpg \|archive-date=13 October 2021 \|access-date=13 October 2021 \|magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)\|Kalki]] \|page=45 \|language=ta}}</ref>

			== References ==
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	==External links==		== External links ==
	* {{IMDb title\|0215169}}		* {{IMDb title\|0215169}}
	* {{YouTube\|id=gkq4J363TIU\|title=Selvam}}
	{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}		{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}

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{{short description|1966 film by K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Selvam
| image = Selvam 1966.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| producer = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
| writer = B. S. Ramaiah [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] (dialogues)
| screenplay = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]] [[K. R. Vijaya]] [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] [[S. V. Sahasranamam]]<uncle>[[V. Nagaiah]] [[M. V. Rajamma]] [[Nagesh]] [[Rama Prabha]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing = R. Devarajan
| studio = V. K. R. Pictures
| distributor = V. K. R. Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1966|11|11|df=y}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
| border = no
| native_name = {{film name|ta|செல்வம்}}
}}

'''''Selvam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film, directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] and produced by [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. this movie was a super hit movie and ran over 90+ days all over Tamilnadu and declared as a box office hit movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/selvam/|title=Selvam|accessdate=2014-09-12|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/selvam-movie/9551|title=Selvam|accessdate=2014-09-12|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm|title=Selvam|accessdate=2014-09-12|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as valli
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Dr. Rajan
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Boothalingam (Selvam's uncle, Enemy role)
*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Kanthasamy (Valli's Father)
*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Dhanalakshmi (Selvam's Mother)
*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Mangalam
*[[Nagesh]] as Iyer Kathakalachebam (Guest role)
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Rathna (Boothalingam's Daugthur)
*[[A. K. Veerasami|A. K. Veerasamy]]

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Selvam-T0002361|title=Selvam Songs|accessdate=2014-12-10|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || [[Alangudi Somu]] || 04:12
|-
| 2 || "Avala Sonnal" || T. M. Soundararajan ||rowspan=4|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 03:31
|-
| 3 || "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 03:22
|-
| 4 || "Ondra Iranda" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 03:42
|-
| 5 || "Va Va Va Enakkakava" || Tharapurum Sundarrajan, [[Jamuna Rani]] || 03:26
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0215169}}
* {{YouTube|id=gkq4J363TIU|title=Selvam}}
{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}

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